Synergistic sweetening compositions
AssigneePfizer Inc.
InventorsCharles R. Stephens, Jr., Anibal Torres
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Combination of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide (acesulfame) with 3-(L-aspartyl-D-alaninamido)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylthietane masks the bitter taste of the oxathiazine and at the same time provides synergistic sweetness over a range of concentrations.
Claims22
A method of masking the bitter taste and enhancing the sweet taste of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide, or an edible cationic salt thereof, in a composition for oral use which comprises combining in said composition 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of 3-(L-aspartyl-D-alanamido)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylthietane or an edible salt thereof for each 99.5 to 80 parts by weight of said oxathiazine or salt thereof, the sum of the parts by weight equalling 100, in total amounts which produce the desired sweetness in said composition.
An artificially sweetened composition for oral use which comprises 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of 3-(L-aspartyl-D-alaninamido)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylthietane or an edible salt thereof and 80 to 99.5 parts by weight of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazine-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide or an edible cationic salt thereof, the sum of the parts by weight equalling 100, in total amounts which produce the desired sweetness in said composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.